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debate
Meaning: to discuss different sides of a question or issue
debate in a sentence
How debate is used in real sentences:
The students debated whether recess should be longer.
The council members debated several ideas for improving the playground.
“For three weeks, delegates debated whether the river or old stone markers formed the border.”
— from the passage The Agreement at Alder Crossing
Synonyms for debate
Other words for debate — discuss, argue and consider — carry the same meaning.
- discuss
- argue
- consider
Antonyms of debate
Words that mean the opposite of debate:
- agree
- concur
Where it comes from
From Old French debatre 'to discuss or contend'
Memory hook
A debate lets both sides state what they believe.